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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.08, 149,330.28 and 32,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.08, 149,330.28 and 32,977.44 is: 49,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.08 : 149,330.28 = 32,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.08/149,330.28 = 32,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.08x = 149,330.28 × 32,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.08x = 4,924,530,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,530,348.88/99,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.40

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